U.S. Congress - Senator John Kerry, Massachusetts (D) 
Senator John Kerry
Democrat • Massachusetts • 5th Term • Sworn In 1985
Current Term
2009 - 2014
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- 51 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 5 of 100) 1 Made Into Law (Ranks 2 of 100)
- 199 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 9 of 100) 1 Made Into Law (Ranks 31 of 100)
- Most often votes with:
- Sen. Chris Coons
- Sen. Susan Collins
- Least often votes with:
- Sen. Ben Nelson
- Sen. Jim DeMint
- Votes with party 96%
- Abstains: 11%
Campaign Contributions
This is a list of the top 10 industries giving campaign contributions to John Kerry in 2009-2010, the most recent fundraising cycle for which we have campaign contribution data.*
| Industry | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic/Liberal | $58,656 | $0 | $58,656 |
| Employer Listed/Category Unknown | $40,000 | $0 | $40,000 |
| Lobbyists | $27,200 | $2,000 | $29,200 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $17,500 | $6,000 | $23,500 |
| Health Services/HMOs | $9,500 | $12,300 | $21,800 |
| Pharmaceuticals/Health Products | $0 | $17,500 | $17,500 |
| Securities & Investment | $8,100 | $5,000 | $13,100 |
| Air Transport | $0 | $13,000 | $13,000 |
| Electric Utilities | $8,550 | $4,000 | $12,550 |
| Business Services | $11,300 | $1,000 | $12,300 |
This is a list of the top 10 interest groups giving campaign contributions to John Kerry in 2009-2010.*
| Interest Group | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic/Liberal (Democratic/Liberal) |
$58,656 | $0 | $58,656 |
| Employer listed but category unknown (Employer Listed/Category Unknown) |
$40,000 | $0 | $40,000 |
| Lobbyists & Public Relations (Lobbyists) |
$27,200 | $2,000 | $29,200 |
| Attorneys & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$16,500 | $6,000 | $22,500 |
| Home care services (Health Services/HMOs) |
$9,500 | $7,500 | $17,000 |
| Biotech products & research (Pharmaceuticals/Health Products) |
$0 | $13,000 | $13,000 |
| Electric Power utilities (Electric Utilities) |
$7,550 | $3,000 | $10,550 |
| Homemakers, students & other non-income earners (Homemakers/Non-income earners) |
$9,200 | $0 | $9,200 |
| Retired (Retired) |
$8,900 | $0 | $8,900 |
| Cellular systems and equipment (Telecom Services & Equipment) |
$0 | $8,500 | $8,500 |
| Schools & colleges (Education) |
$7,800 | $0 | $7,800 |
| Telephone utilities (Telephone Utilities) |
$0 | $7,500 | $7,500 |
| Venture capital (Securities & Investment) |
$2,000 | $5,000 | $7,000 |
| Cable & satellite TV production & distribution (TV/Movies/Music) |
$0 | $6,500 | $6,500 |
| Management consultants & services (Business Services) |
$6,300 | $0 | $6,300 |
| Electronics manufacturing & services (Electronics Mfg & Services) |
$0 | $5,500 | $5,500 |
| Business services (Business Services) |
$5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Defense-related services (Misc Defense) |
$0 | $4,800 | $4,800 |
| Finance, Insurance & Real Estate (Misc Finance) |
$4,800 | $0 | $4,800 |
| Pharmaceutical manufacturing (Pharmaceuticals/Health Products) |
$0 | $4,500 | $4,500 |
| Aircraft parts & equipment (Air Transport) |
$0 | $4,500 | $4,500 |
| Pharmacists (Health Professionals) |
$0 | $4,000 | $4,000 |
| Democratic Candidate Committees (Candidate Committees) |
$0 | $4,000 | $4,000 |
| Telecommunications (Telecom Services & Equipment) |
$1,500 | $2,000 | $3,500 |
| Civil servant/public employee (Civil Servants/Public Officials) |
$3,250 | $0 | $3,250 |
Fundraisers
Below are the three latest fundraising events for John Kerry.
When: May 11, 2011
What: Breakfast
Where: Glover Park Group
Host(s): Manny Ortiz, Barry LaSala, Gregg Rothschild, Bob Crowe, Brian Rice
Beneficiaries: Campaign for our Country
Contributions: $5,000 Host Committee; $2,500 PAC; $1,000 Personal
Make Checks Payable To: Campaign for Our Country
What: Breakfast
Where: Glover Park Group
Host(s): Manny Ortiz, Barry LaSala, Gregg Rothschild, Bob Crowe, Brian Rice
Beneficiaries: Campaign for our Country
Contributions: $5,000 Host Committee; $2,500 PAC; $1,000 Personal
Make Checks Payable To: Campaign for Our Country
When: February 01, 2011
What: Reception
Where: Johnny's Half Shell
Beneficiaries: John Kerry
Contributions: $5,000 Co-Host; $2,500 PAC; $1,000 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: John Kerry for Senate
What: Reception
Where: Johnny's Half Shell
Beneficiaries: John Kerry
Contributions: $5,000 Co-Host; $2,500 PAC; $1,000 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: John Kerry for Senate
Campaign contribution data provided by OpenSecrets.org, the nonpartisan guide to money in politics. * Contribution data is constantly being updated and this page may not be entirely up to date. For the most current info visit John Kerry's OpenSecrets profile.
Official website: http://www.kerry.senate.gov/
OpenGovernment Profile
Address:
218 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
218 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-2742
Fax: 202-224-8525
Fax: 202-224-8525
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